Meet Patrick Boyd, our Accounts Assistant. We caught up with him to learn more about his journey at Watertight, what his role involves and life beyond work.
From placement student to finance
Patrick first joined Watertight as a placement student in 2022 while studying Business at Ulster University. Shortly after graduating in 2024, he returned to work in our central hub, helping to keep schemes moving.
A few months later, he joined our Finance department, where he now works as an Accounts Assistant. While finance was not the career path he had originally planned, he has embraced the opportunity. He said, “I never expected to work in finance because maths wasn’t my strongest subject, but my dad always said the best way to understand a business is to understand its numbers. That encouraged me to try it, and I have been surprised by how much I enjoy it. I like the responsibility and the fact that it keeps me busy and engaged.”
Patrick has seen Watertight grow significantly since his placement, from around 10 employees to approaching 50 today. “New roles are being created constantly to support further growth,” he added, “Flood resilience may sound like a niche industry but the amount of work happening behind the scenes, and the number of people involved in delivering each scheme, is substantial. It is a growing sector with a meaningful purpose.”
For Patrick, being part of that progress is personal as well as professional, he explained, “I am proud of how much the company has grown and that I have been able to contribute to that journey. Watertight is also my dad’s company, so seeing how hard he has worked and being able to play my own part makes it especially meaningful.”
The Watertight Way
At Watertight, our team aims to approach every task the Watertight way. For Patrick, that means “having pride in and dedication to your work, supporting people and communities, and working towards a more resilient future.”
He believes the team’s commitment to this mindset shapes the company’s atmosphere, he said, “Colleagues help one another so routinely that ‘going the extra mile’ feels like part of everyday work.”
That supportive approach is especially important when working with people affected by flooding. Patrick explained, “Reassurance and empathy are important. Seeing damage to or losing a home can be deeply disruptive. Before focusing on the technical solution, it is important to listen, recognise what the person is going through and communicate sensitively.”
Life beyond work
Outside work, Patrick enjoys spending time with his fiancé and family’s dogs, watching football and, more recently, gardening. Professionally, his proudest achievement is “earning a first-class honours degree”. In his personal life, he is most proud of, “getting engaged and buying a house”!
